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Episode 119. Tilt Your Bed For Optimal Sleep? Inclined Bed Therapy Reduces Snoring, GERD, Sleep Apnea

Feb 14, 2025

Discover the surprising benefits of elevating your bed for better sleep! Learn how tilting your head during slumber can reduce snoring, alleviate GERD, and potentially help with sleep apnea. The discussion also touches on peer-reviewed research supporting these claims and the safety considerations involved in modifying your sleep position. Plus, get practical tips for making these adjustments at home. Sleep might just be a slope away!

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Elevating the head of the bed significantly improves sleep quality by reducing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea symptoms.

Inclined bed therapy provides anatomical benefits for digestion, helping to alleviate GERD symptoms and improve overall gut health.

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Benefits of Head Elevation for Sleep Quality

Elevating the head of the bed has been shown to improve sleep quality, particularly in reducing snoring and addressing obstructive sleep apnea. Studies indicate a statistical decrease in the apnea hypopnea index (AHI) among participants using a 7.5-degree incline, leading to improvements in oxygen saturation and overall sleep efficiency. Moreover, an inclined sleeping position contributes to significant reductions in snoring and improvements in deep sleep, as evidenced by participant reports in a study evaluating different sleeping angles. The evidence suggests that a head elevation of approximately 20 degrees may yield optimal benefits for the majority of individuals experiencing these sleep disturbances.

Elevating the Head of the Bed: Health Benefits and Considerations

21min

Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram explores Head of Bed Elevation (HOBE), also known as Inclined Bed Therapy (IBT). Includes discussion on how to easily tilt your bed and the potential benefits of tilted bed sleeping (or sleeping on a slope). Peer reviewed research points towards a reduction in GERD (gastric reflux), snoring, sleep apnea, and glaucoma. See all Dr. Seheult's videos at: https://www.medcram.com/

(This video was recorded on Feb 10th, 2025)

Roger Seheult, MD is the co-founder and lead professor at https://www.medcram.com

He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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